Bio Flashcards
The part of the microscope that you look through contains a lens that has a magnification power of 10x.
EYEPIECE
Supports the upper portion of the microscope.
ARM
It is used to carry the microscope.
ARM
Hold or secure the slide in place on a stage.
STAGE CLIPS
The large knob that will focus the image when you are using the low power.
COARSE ADJUSTMENT KNOB
It is used when the image is blurry and you wanted to focus the specimen.
COARSE ADJUSTMENT KNOB
The small knob that will focus the image when you are using the high power.
FINE ADJUSTMENT KNOB
Supports the entire microscope
BASE
Used to carry the microscope
BASE and ARM
Holds two or more objectives and can be rotated to easily change power.
REVOLVING NOSEPIECE
They consist of 4x, 10x, 40x eyepiece lens
OBJECTIVE LENSES
To focus the light onto the specimen.
CONDENSER
Ensures optimal lightning
CONDENSER
Adjust the amount of light reaching the specimen.
IRIS DIAPHRAGM/ DIAPHRAGM
Found under the stage
IRIS DIAPHRAGM/ DIAPHRAGM & CONDENSER
This is a long tube
BODY TUBE
The eyepiece holder
EYEPIECE TUBE
High magnification about 40x or 100x
HIGH POWER OBJECTIVE LENS (HPO)
Low magnification about 4x
LOW POWER OBJECTIVES (LPO)
- it is called the control center of the cell because it contains the
DNA
NUCLEUS
-this is where chromosomes are found or the genetic materia
NUCLEUS
this where the ribosomes are formed and can be found in both plants and animals.
NUCLEOLUS